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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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File No. EB-08-IH-1372
In the Matter of )
NAL/Acct. No. 201032080017
Comtel Telcom Assets LP )
FRN No. 0013838701
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ORDER
Adopted: March 18, 2010 Released: March 18, 2010
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
between the Enforcement Bureau and Comtel Telcom Assets LP ("Comtel").
The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau of
Comtel's compliance with Section 254(d) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, and section 54.706 of the Commission's Rules,
relating to payment of Universal Service Fund contributions.
2. The Bureau and Comtel have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree
that resolve this investigation. A copy of the Consent Decree is
attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we
conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material
questions of fact as to whether Comtel possesses the basic
qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or
obtain any Commission license or authorization.
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Act,
and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission's Rules, the Consent
Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS
TERMINATED.
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
shall be sent by First Class United States Mail to James H. Lister,
Esq., Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot, 1155 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.,
Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
47 U.S.C. S: 254(d).
47 C.F.R. S: 54.706.
47 U.S.C. S: 154(i).
47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.
Federal Communications Commission DA 10-418
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Federal Communications Commission DA 10-418